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History and Current Events October 2020
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His truth is marching on : John Lewis and the power of hope
by Jon Meacham
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hope of Glory presents a timely portrait of veteran congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis that details the life experiences that informed his faith and shaped his practices of non-violent protest.
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| Ghost Flames: Life and Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-1953 by Charles J. HanleyWhat it is: a sweeping yet intimate history of the Korean War.
What sets it apart: This richly detailed account explores the war's devastation as experienced by 20 different people, including soldiers and military leaders from both sides, refugees, students, religious figures, and journalists.
About the author: Journalist Charles J. Hanley won a Pulitzer Prize in 2000 for his reportage on the No Gun Ri massacre. |
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| Show Them You're Good: A Portrait of Boys in the City of Angels the Year Before College by Jeff HobbsWhat it's about: a year in the life of four college-bound Los Angeles high school seniors.
Starring: Carlos, an undocumented Ivy League hopeful; Tio, an aspiring engineer coping with his father's alcoholism; Sam, who longs to attend a college far away from his strict Chinese mother; and Owen, who's conflicted about his family's privilege and his mother's chronic illness. |
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If Then : How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future
by Jill Lepore
The Pulitzer Prize-finalist author of These Truths traces the Cold War origins of today’s data-driven world to the Simulmatics Corporation, describing how its scientists mined data, targeted voters, manipulated consumers, and destabilized politics decades before the era of Silicon Valley.
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U.S. Elections and Voting |
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| One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy by Carol AndersonWhat it is: a compelling study of how voter disenfranchisement tactics (such as voter ID laws, roll purges, gerrymandering, and lack of accessibility) are implemented to keep African Americans from the polls.
Reviewers say: "illuminating and clarifying" (Publishers Weekly); "could not be more timely" (Kirkus Reviews).
Try this next: Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America by Gilda R. Daniels. |
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| Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics by Lawrence O'DonnellWhat it's about: Host of MSNBC's The Last Word Lawrence O'Donnell became fascinated with politics at age 17 during the 1968 general elections. Here he reviews the tumultuous political year and the race that captivated him. Is it for you? Whether you remember 1968 yourself or know it from history, you'll enjoy the ringside seat O'Donnell offers in Playing with Fire.
Further reading: For general background on the 1960s, pick up Maurice Isserman and Michael Kazin's America Divided. |
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| Deep State: Trump, the FBI, and the Rule of Law by James B. StewartWhat it is: a clear-eyed investigation of the FBI's activities in the days leading up to the 2016 presidential election.
Who it's for: Though Deep State treads familiar ground, readers who found The Mueller Report lacking will want to check out this revealing behind-the-scenes account featuring interviews with key officials.
About the author: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James B. Stewart is a columnist for the New York Times. |
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| Camelot's End: Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight That Broke the Democratic Party by Jon WardWhat it is: a captivating account of the 1980 Democratic primary battle between sitting president Jimmy Carter and Senator Ted Kennedy.
Did you know? Incumbent presidents seeking re-election have been challenged from within their own party "only a handful of times."
Why it's significant: Campaign tensions led to divisions within the Democratic party that continue to resonate. |
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